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Here’s a statistic that can give you nightmares: Emergency departments in Kentucky saw a 266 percent increase in heroin overdoses between 2013-16, according to data from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy.

The opioid epidemic is destroying families and being felt in real ways in workplaces, emergency rooms and, all too often, funeral homes.

He came to Kentucky known as the “Blonde Bomber” because of his bleach blonde hair and long-range shooting ability.
Jay Shidler laughs at the thought of the nickname now 40 years after he was part of Kentucky’s 1978 national championship basketball team.